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SummaryI am not sure what other people are talking about but I had 0 problems with this cooling system. Installed on LGA 775 Core 2 for about 2 years now (bought from a local shop). Been working flawlessly. Price is unbeatable.

ProsSlient, the noise is totally acceptable. You will not get disturbed by it.Easy to install. It took me less than 30 mins to install the Alpine 11 Pro Rev 2 to my board. I did not even read the manual.It is value for money. It is quite cheap. I think the performance is great in this price tag.

ConsThe dealer just provided 1 year warranty.

SummaryIdle temps are around 45C-50C with a quiet, slow fan speed, while a 1.5 hour 1080p 7 on 7 Starcraft 2 game (with an open PC case top, needs more venting) gave max temperatures of each core, 63C, 62C, 64C, 64C with the fan at full speed.

Summary This cooler was a complete waste of time and money for me as I purchased it on sale for a client. it does work but getting it to make proper contact with core I3 530 would not happen. I threw it in my recycle pile til time to write this review.

SummaryStock fan broke so I bought this.Pointy plastic that hold the fan in place is BAD design. I broke one of them instantly when I pull the unit outside of box. Installation was a nightmare. The screw heads strip so bad I can barely unscrew them to actually install the heatsink. BAD.

Bought this to replace a stock intel cooler for my Q6600 because it was starting to run in the 40+C range at idle, and I know a friend's identical chip was running 20 degrees cooler.

The instructions were a little cheesy, but whatever, not hard to follow if you read them. The mounting "pins" are plastic pegs that split open to bind to the motherboard. They don't look like they hold all that well, but I never got to find out because the plastic frame the heat sink attaches to in order to secure to the mainboard broke as soon as i started tightening the screws.

The plastic is probably 1mm thick at most, and flexes if you look at it funny. I'd stay away from this product and get something, ANYTHING, else.

Side Note: Wonder why NCIX wouldn't let me rate it as 1 Star - just gave me errors, but works when 3 stars. hmmm....

SummaryWhen my computer arrived, it wouldn't turn on for more than 10 seconds because the CPU kept overheating. It turns out the plastic retention module broke, leaving the heatsink just dangling there. When I tried removing it, plastic just kept breaking off, including the fasteners that get inserted into the push-pins. As a result, I had to take my motherboard out in order to get the thing off. I'd recommend staying away from this heatsink and get a better quality one; or be very, very, very careful.

TweakTown Review: The Alpine 11 Pro is a champ for a 95W or lesser processor. Height allowing, this is one of the perfect solutions to SFF or NTPC builds. The Alpine 11 Pro is near silent most of the time, even under full load.

The Intel Core i5 for socket 1156 is expected to be released in Q3. Multi-compatible with both the new sockets and 775, this new Alpine series is definitely a perfect choice for those who would like to go for a future-proof cooler.

The Alpine 11 Pro is for users who look for an extremely quiet, high performance and easy-to-install cooling solution.

The Alpine 11 Pro features a more sophisticated acoustic design than the stock cooler. Thanks to the patented vibration absorption and fan holder, the cooler is barely audible – only 0.4 Sone at 2,000 rpm – a standard that the stock cooler cannot compete. With a 92mm PWM fan and a bigger heatsink design, the maximum cooling capacity of the Alpine 11 Pro achieves 95 Watts.

Moreover, the unique mounting system is very user-friendly and provides an absolutely transport safe solution. The cooler is fastened by screws, no back plate is necessary nor has the mainboard to be disassembled. The whole installation can be done in less than a minute. This is a totally peace of mind solution for Intel users.

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